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[HarryMini93]

Pretty much as the title says. I'm looking to get a decent workshop set up for when i get my mini and was just wondering what are the essential tools or equipment required for working on a mini?y

[Ipod]

A spreader for P38 filler

[Gremlin]

A big hammer, a book of swear words and knuckle protectors when you get knuckle rash and/or end up punching it

[leroy26]

bench top pillar drill angel grinder various spanners/sockets penetrating fluid axel stands bottle jack vice hammer torque wrench hacksaw

[Gremlin]

A spreader for P38 filler

Brilliant

[jonny95]

a midget to get to all the inaccessible places on the mini

Edited by jonny95, 27 January 2013 - 02:06 PM.

[Gremlin]

bench top pillar drill angel grinder various spanners/sockets penetrating fluid axel stands bottle jack vice hammer torque wrench hacksaw

thats not even close to enough, how abount winch/engine lift, big crow bar, sturdy bench, massive vice, wire brushes, electric drill, RATCHET spanners and sockets, aquasteel, impact driver, file, welder, compressor, avo

[Gremlin]

a midget to get to all the inaccessible places on the mini

briliant

[scaffers]

A kidnapped mechanic


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[dow62]

Serious answers anybody ?

[Gremlin]

A kidnapped mechanic


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your wierd

[blacktulip]

a trolley jack that gets in low enough
big 1/2" breaker bar
1 5/16" 1/2" drive socket
1 1/2" socket
balloint splitter
hammers
screw drivers
brake adjustment spanner
windscreen fillet tool
suspension compression tool
flywheel puller
grease gun
halfords rachet spanners
punch and drift set
as many sockets and spanners as possible
deep sockets
oil drainer container
angle grinder
magnetic pick up tool
wd40
rags, wipes, latex gloves

[Gremlin]

Hammers are very important

[Bungle]

a mini mechanic to get at all the small fiddle bolts

[jmmini]

A tap and die set, there's always a bolt you can't get hold of, so make one!